Baltimore Ranks High In Patriotism, Phone App Reveals

ThatÆs according to FoursquareÆs list of top 10 most
patriotic cities in the U.S.

Foursquare is a phone app that tracks when users ôcheck-inö to
certain locations.

To determine the nationÆs most patriotic areas, those at
Foursquare say they reviewed the cities that had the most check-ins at parks, firework
retailers and parades last Fourth of July.

The cities with the highest jump in check-ins were ranked on
the list.

Ranking in first place was Knoxville, Tenn., followed by Oklahoma City, and Raleigh, N.C.

Baltimore ranked in eighth place on FoursquareÆs list of top
10 most patriotic cities in the U.S., which could be due to its many historical attractions.

These attractions include Fort McHenry, U.S.S. Constellation, the Star-Spankled Banner, the Flag House, and the Baltimore Washington Monument-- which was the first large-scale monument constructed to honor first President George Washington.

Numerous Fourth of July celebrations have been scheduled across
the Baltimore area for the upcoming holiday.

Some of these events include the
annual Inner Harbor celebration where hundreds of thousands of people are
expected to attend.